What’s New at BrainPOP: November Recap
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November is all about the turkey, but we hope you’ve left room for all the new stuffing…oops stuff… on BrainPOP!
BrainPOP
Engineering Design Process NEW
The engineering design process (EDP) is your blueprint for success, whether you’re solving a small problem or brainstorming the next great invention!
See related lesson plan and discussion prompts.
Christmas NEW
Before you deck the halls, explore the fascinating history and diverse traditions of this merry holiday!
BrainPOP Jr.
Thanksgiving UPDATE
Who are the Wampanoag? What happened when the Pilgrims arrived on their land? Learn about Thanksgiving and explore how this holiday is celebrated today.
Read about the making of this new movie.
GameUp
Win the White House UPDATE
In this updated version of the iCivics game Win the White House, students manage their own presidential campaign by debating issues, strategically raising funds, polling voters, launching media campaigns, and making personal appearances.
Lakeland NEW
This game from Field Day Labs challenges students to build the town of Lakeland, adding houses and farms, exporting produce, and managing resources like food, money, and manure. Through gameplay, students experience the complex relationship between farming, soil nutrition, and lake pollution.
Features
5-Minute Tea with CBE Rebecca Gratz
November’s Certified BrainPOP Educator of the Month demonstrates how she uses BrainPOP’s Creative Coding to reinforce topics students are learning about in their classes.
BrainPOP & iCivics: Election Season
For Election Day, we compiled related resources, including the re-imagined Cast Your Vote game from our partner, iCivics.
Certified BrainPOP Educator Application
Interested in becoming a Certified BrainPOP Educator? We are now accepting applications for our January 2020 online course. Before you apply, please complete BrainPOP 101.
Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) on BrainPOP
You can now find our collection of SEL topics by clicking “Health & SEL” at the top of the BrainPOP homepage.
